Severe floods hit Algeria, leaving substantial infrastructural damage and 7 people dead
Widespread floods and flash floods triggered by heavy rain hit Algeria on May 2 and 3, 2021, leaving at least 7 people dead and substantial infrastructural damage.
In Beni-Slimane municipality, Medea Province, floods damaged a medical building, destroyed or damaged dozens of vehicles, and left 4 people dead on May 3.
Floods in Beni-Slimane, Médéa Province, Algeria in May 2021. Image credit: Algeria Civil Protection
Floods in Beni-Slimane, Médéa Province, Algeria in May 2021. Image credit: Algeria Civil Protection
Severe floods hit Batna Province on May 2, cutting several roads and sweeping away two people in Amdoukal municipality.
One person was killed in M'sila Province, municipality of Daira di Magra. In Ain Kadra municipality, Civil Protection rescued numerous residents.
On May 5 and 6, moderate to heavy rain is forecast over most parts of central and northern Algeria.
Teams of @AlgerianRed are assessing the situation after the heavy flooding in the town of Beni Slimane in northern #Algeria.
Whenever a disaster occurs, #RedCrescent volunteers are there — we are #Unstoppable! #RedCrescentDay pic.twitter.com/9UAmLmMHzb
— IFRC Middle East and North Africa (@IFRC_MENA) May 4, 2021
#تقلبات_جوية: وفاة 5 أشخاص بكل من المدية والمسيلة خلال 24 ساعة الأخيرةhttps://t.co/Jx9bz7an9f pic.twitter.com/ykRSMtrBQY
— ALGÉRIE PRESSE SERVICE | وكالة الأنباء الجزائرية (@APS_Algerie) May 4, 2021
فُجعنا بنبأ فيضانات ببني سليمان في ولاية المدية وبولاية باتنة التي أودت بحياة عدد من المواطنين وفقدان آخرين وخسائر مادية كبيرة. pic.twitter.com/aYIOYn3eGm
— Abderrazak Makri عبد الرزاق مقري (@AbderrazakMAKRI) May 4, 2021
Featured image: Floods in Beni-Slimane, Médéa Province, Algeria in May 2021. Image credit: Algeria Civil Protection
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